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- Recognition for the discovery of nuclear fission
Groundbreaking papers by Otto Hahn, Fritz Straßmann, Lise Meitner, and Robert Frisch unveiling the discovery of nuclear fission are honored by the prestigious American Chemical Society's Citation f...
- Effect of aerosol particles on clouds and the climate
Global measurements and model calculations show that the complex relationship between the chemistry and climate impact of aerosol particles can be successfully captured by a simple formula. The ... - New light on the adverse health effects of air pollution
A new study conducted by a team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPIC) reveals that the adverse health effects of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are attributable to the c...
- How Organic Acids are formed in the atmosphere
The acidity of the atmosphere is increasingly determined by carbon dioxide and organic acids such as formic acid. The second of these contribute to the formation of aerosol particles as a precursor...
- Improving identification and quantification of nitrogen oxide sources by satellite
Nitrogen oxides (NO and NO2) are major contributors to air pollution. In order to accurately predict air quality and develop strategies to reduce pollution, precise emission data are needed. Daily ...
- Multiyear Tracking of Atmospheric Radicals
Hydroxyl radicals (OH) keep our atmosphere clean. They react away toxic gases such as carbon monoxide (CO), and slow climate warming by removing greenhouse gases like methane (CH4). In some parts o...
- Particle mass spectrometry in the West African atmosphere
Within the framework of the EU project DACCIWA (Dynamic-aerosol-chemistry-cloud interactions in West Africa), scientists of the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz, among others, are analyz... - Observing structural changes in complex molecules as if watching a film
Chemistry is now ready for the movies: an international team which includes researchers from the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter in Hamburg has used a type of molecula...
- Lichens, mosses and cyanobacteria produce large amounts of greenhouse gases
Inconspicuous creatures surprise with a property that is important for our climate: Lichens, mosses and cyanobacteria release large quantities of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O), also known ... - Newly established Center investigates the chemical basis of allergies
Researchers of the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and the Institute of Translational Immunology (TIM) of the University Medical Center Mainz have recently begun to work together in a newly crea... - Determination of nitrogen oxide emissions from agriculturally used oases
In order to make statements about current and future air pollution, scientists use models which simulate the Earth's atmosphere. A lot of information such as meteorological data about temperature, ... - Size dependence of phase transitions in aerosol nanoparticles
Whether tiny particles in the air, so-called aerosol nanoparticles, are solid or liquid, is of great importance to atmospheric and climate scientists. The phase state determines if and how fast suc...
- Soil bacteria influence atmospheric self-cleaning
An international team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz found out that bacteria in the upper-most soil layer release considerable amounts of hydrogen nitrite, bett... - Chemistry inside aerosol particles is important for smog forecasts
The chemical processes inside smog particles affect their size and mass much more than previously thought. The improved prediction of particle size leads to better evaluations of effects of smog on...
- How salt in the rainforest becomes clouds
In the ecosystem of the rainforest, fungi and plants are important contributors to the development of mist and clouds. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry have now found out that ...
- Nitrogen in the soil cleans the air
Eutrophication harms the environment in many ways. Unexpectedly, nitrogen fertilizer may also be positive for the environment. And even acidic soils, promoting the destruction of forests, can have ...